Amber called her uncle, said "We're up here for the holiday, Jane and I were having Solstice, now we need a place to stay." And her Christ-loving uncle watched his wife hang Mary on a tree, He watched his song hang candy canes all made with red dye number three. He told his niece, "Its Christmas Eve, I know our life is not your style," She said, "Christmas is like Solstice, and we miss you and its been awhile,"

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table, Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able, And just before the meal was served, hands were held and prayers were said, Sending hope for peace on earth to all their gods and goddesses.

The food was great, the tree plugged in, the meal had gone without a hitch, Till Timmy turned to Amber and said, "Is it try that you're a witch?" His mom jumped up and said, "The pies are burning," and she hit the kitchen, And it was Jane who spoke, she said, "Its true, your cousins not a Christian," "But we love trees, we love the snow, the friends we have, the world we share, And you find magic from your God, and we find magic everywhere,"

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table, Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able, And where does magic come from? I think magic's in the learning, Cause now when Christians sit with Pagans only pumpkin pies are burning.

When Amber tried to do the dishes, her aunt said, "Really, no, don't bother." Ambers uncle saw how Amber looked like Tim and like her father. He thought about his brother, how they hadn't spoken in a year, He thought he'd call him up and say, "Its Christmas and your daughters here." He thought of fathers, sons and brothers, so his own son tug his sleeve, saying, "Can I be a Pagan?" Dad said, "Well discuss it when they leave."

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table, Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able, Lighting trees in darkness, learning new ways from the old, and Making sense of history and drawing warmth out of the cold.
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posted 17. October 200403:45 PM
That's a popular Christmas ditty on the NPR station here in Columbus. It's written and sung by Dar Williams, who I like very much. It also has a catchy tune.
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quote:Originally posted by Headless Horse Chestnut: That's a popular Christmas ditty on the NPR station here in Columbus. It's written and sung by Dar Williams, who I like very much. It also has a catchy tune.

posted 18. October 200402:06 PM
I love the horrible rhyming scheme. I was especially amused when they tried to rhyme "kitchen" with "Christian." The only way this could be any worse is if it was put to music, and I'm terrified that it has been.

By the way, great job, AltaCirrus! Quite a fine anti-glurge!
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posted 21. October 200411:25 AM
I've seen worse, but this was still pretty bad. At least it didn't end with the Christians "saving" the Pagans and all of them falling on their knees in praise of Jesus, right?Good anti-glurge, AltaCirrus!

quote:"Can I be a Pagan?" Dad said, "Well discuss it when they leave."

That's basically what I was thinking, too. That, or, "I don't want your cousin hear me explain how she and her friend are going to hell for being heathens instead of accepting Jesus; I get tired of her telling me I'm wrong when I know I'm right!"

posted 21. October 200401:06 PM
Actually, if you have any taste for singer/songwriter stuff, with the music it's a great little tune. Very catchy. Now, you want something glurgy by Dar, try When I was a Boy.

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